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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,235.13 and 28,193.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,235.13 and 28,193.06 is: 43,588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,235.13 : 28,193.06 = 28,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,235.13/28,193.06 = 28,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,235.13x = 28,193.06 × 28,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,235.13x = 794,848,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,848,773.13/18,235.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,588.89

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